Exposition of atomic pair correlation functions and associated energies obtained by analysis of correlated wave functions
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev., A., v. 10, no. 6, pp. 1972-1980
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Leicester, Eng.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-31-026960
- OSTI ID:
- 4215161
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev., A., v. 10, no. 6, pp. 1972-1980, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-75
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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